New Era NE-500 Multi-Phaser Programmable OEM Syringe - Manual (Page 17)

New Era Pump Systems Inc.
www.SyringePump.com
Model NE-500/NE-501 Multi-Phaser™
Publication #1200-02 12 09/18/14
7.1 How to Enter Pumping Programs
A Pumping Program can be entered directly from the pump’s keypad, or uploaded from a computer using
PUMPTERM or SyringePumpPro software. A Pumping Program can be stored in a text file and edited with
any word processor, which facilitates development and maintenance of the program. A Pumping Program
generator spreadsheet is available to assist in developing a Pumping Program and to create the text file for
uploading to a pump.
The program will be saved in non-volatile memory. It only needs to be loaded once.
Start by organizing your pumping requirements into specific actions and conditions that can then be
programmed into Phases. For more advance programming methods, common groups of Phases can be grouped
together and repeated multiple times using looping and jump functions.
The current values of the pumping rate, optional “Volume to be Dispensed”, and pumping direction, all refer to
the currently selected Phase. Use the command "PHN" to set the current phase.
To change the “Program Function” of the currently selected program phase, use the "FUN" command. When
finished sending the data for the current Phase, use the "PHN" command to select the next program phase to be
set. Now all pumping data will refer to next currently selected Phase. Data for the current Phase can now be
entered.
Continue selecting Phase numbers and entering the infusion or control setup for each Phase of the Pumping
Program. The entire Pumping Program will be stored in non-volatile memory.
Use the ‘STOP’ function (FUN STP) to stop the pump and end the Pumping Program. If the Pumping Program
does not operate the pump continuously, the last Phase of the Pumping Program must be a ‘STOP’ function
(unless the last Phase number is the maximum Phase number).
When the Pumping Program is started, with the Operational Trigger TTL I/O input, or RS-232 “RUN”
command, the Pumping Program will begin operating from Phase 1.
Very complex dispensing Programs can be created with the Program functions available. Section 7.3 contains
a detailed description of all the functions.
7.2 Clearing the Pumping Program
It is not necessary to clear out a previous Pumping Program before entering a new program. New commands
will overwrite previous ones, and unused Program Phases will just be ignored. To clear out the pumping
program memory and reset communication parameters, send the command: *RESET
7.3 Program Function Descriptions
Each program function must be in a separate Program Phase    
7.3.1 Rate Function
Command: "FUN RAT"
This is the most basic function to simply command the pump to dispense at a specific rate.
Defines a pumping function with a fixed pumping rate. This function defines a pumping setup consisting of the
pumping rate, optional “Volume to be Dispensed”, and pumping direction. Use the ‘RAT’, ‘VOL’, and ‘DIR’
commands to set or review the Rate Function's setup. For continuous pumping, set the “Volume to be
Dispensed” to 0.0.
7.3.2 ‘FILL’: Fill Function
Command: “FUN FIL”
The Fill function reverses the pumping direction and withdraws or dispenses the volume dispensed or
withdrawn. After a series of arbitrary dispenses, the Fill Function uses the Volume Dispensed to automatcally
refill the syringe. The Volume Dispensed is cleared when the Fill Function begins.
The pumping rate can be set, as with the Rate Function.